Pasta recipes with aromatic herbs

The pesto alla genovese sauce is a famous italian recipe that consists in of basil, garlic, olive oil, pinoles and grated parmesan crushed or blended together. Pesto also [...]

I grew garlic for the first time this year, but I only got single-clove plants. They're small, but taste really good. In the picture you can see one of these cloves, with [...]

As mentioned in the post November Harvest, the dill sowed in September is finally ready to be harvested. I can't grow dill here in Sicily during summer, it's too hot and the [...]

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Apart from famous peppers from all around the world, I am growing also some italian ones. Among them, the most beautiful is the one called Mazzetto or Small Bouquet because pods [...]

Horsemint can be harvested even in cold months, and it adds a fresh touch to many dishes. Swordfish pasta with mint Ingredients Serves four: 250g sedani rigati (or penne [...]

Checca sul rogo is a traditional italian pasta dish, with aromatic herbs and chili. Use your own fresh herbs combination, but should not miss basil, sage, rosemary, garlic [...]

I've already posted the recipe of pasta Norma, a traditional sicilian pasta with fried aubergines, tomato sauce and a local hard cheese called ricotta salata (salted). I [...]

Herbes de Provence (Provençal herbs) is a mixture of dried herbs, which includes basil, fennel, lavender, savory and thyme. Many add also: bay, tarragon, marjoram, mint, oregano, [...]

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I love to use fresh aromatic herbs but let's admit it: it's winter, and it's time to use all those herbs harvested and stored during summer. I have a lot of dried marjoram, and I [...]

Sorrel has exceeded all my expectations: grown in a small container, it gives me continuous and abundant harvests, its leaves are very tasty and can be used with everything: [...]